I'm a novice looking for some recommendations for safety gear while using a buggy. I've already broken my collar bone once while mountain boarding so I just want to be a bit on the safe side. :oops:

Hi OoKiE,

I use a buggy and normally carry with me a bike helmet as this is all that i have and even though the sand is soft at the beach it is entirely unforgiving. any type of helmet is a good idea as u never quite know when u will come out especially when u are learning.

A bike helmet is better than no helmet....!!

I'm not sure how much protection you get around the ears and back of the head with a bike helment, I know I have a tendency to hit the back of my head when I fall off the landboard.

or you could be like me and not fall at all.then you wont need a helmet even if you doing huge jumps.

later

Think yourself lucky mate, it will only take one bad fall to change that....

Sure the bike helmet aint that good but it does the trick and in the buggy i dont often fall out backwards so the risk of hitting the back of your head isnt as big.

having said that when i get some money i WILL DEFINITLY be investing in proper kite helmet as i feel it is worth it.

Hope that helps.

PS southie a decent crash will come at some point. i can almost guarrantee that.

with helmet try on as many as you can to fine a nice fit . all makes and model fit a bit different , just about every time i see a helmet i try it for fit :roll: most shops hate me

i found one of the best (bmx) one's for me at only $45 saved my nut heaps of time now too!

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conrad

Helmets are a must dude.

Try get a full one. Skate helmets are usually pretty good, they offer protection around the back of the head.

Helmets are cheap insurance, never leave home without one!

Thanks! What about elbow/knee pads?

elbow and knee pads arnt as crucial and i havent seen anyone on the beach around chch with them so i suppose that u could use them if you were paranoid but i havent felt the need for them and ive only just started buggying bout 2months ago so its noty like im really good yet.

bascilly its up to u but get a helmet.

I agree with ZenoN, in fact my knee pads stay in my backpack most days.

If I'm trying out a new move where falling is a possibility or if I do a spot of downhill mountainboarding then I put them on, otherwise I ride with just a helmet...

on a buggy i dont think you need pads, on a mountainbd i only use knee pads with a kite, but down hill ridein' pad everything!!

I go for a skatehelmet thats what i uesed at home in ger.
:shock: :shock: :shock:

I saw a realy bad crasch where the dude was realy luky to have a helmet otherwise he cound't kite any more and i crashed a few times too and was hit by the axis on the helmet.

I don't Kite without a helmet :!: :!: :!:

Did Rob wear a helmet? I think not.
Do as the pros do! Do inverted kiteloops and dont wear a helmet. 8)

MAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I beg to differ...Take a look at the flexifoil website there is a page that has downloads with videos on it. Take a look at Gravity Renegades or take a look at this video.

(just open and save) http://www.treborsnave.com/video/secondlaw.wmv

And you tell me if he wears a helmet.

They are the most inportant piece of equip.

Ive now got a new one well ive had it a little while but its a full face helmet so im safe now.

www.nzkiteboarding.com/pfs.php?m=view&v=41-img_8646.jpg

Thats rob with no helmet and hes definitely unsidedown!

Whats he doing turniing to the dark side the water NOOOOOOOOOOO

My life is over my idol is like darth vader hes black on the outside but on the in he just dosent exist as i thought. :cry:

www.nzkiteboarding.com/pfs.php?m=view&v=41-img_9251.jpg

NOW that better make u happy!

Yeah thanks.

http://www.kitegallery.net/buggypros/RobHills/

You want stop wonce you started.


www.nzkiteboarding.com/pfs.php?m=view&v=41-img_9339.jpg
MMMMMmmmm rob quike good.

www.kitegallery.net/buggypros/RobHills/2_G.jpg.html
www.kitegallery.net/buggypros/RobHills/robinvert2.jpg.html

They the best.

I agree especially the invert one thats a great shot. some of them make quite good wallpapers. lol.

But what I really think is that we need to get together and make our own wallpapers. lol why are we chatting hear we need to go to the chat zone.lol

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anyone know any safety gear that will protect us from spigs moderating? im thinking somthing like a 10foot pole and some paper clips (be creative as for what to do with them)